Choosing a career

Ashwin Goyal

Dec 2, 2023

He's at that tricky mid-career stage, always thinking about the future. The same old daily grind at work is starting to make him lose interest.

Around him, he sees everyone rushing towards popular career options, like a herd following a trend without much thought. He's not sheep. He’s smarter than that, choosing his path based on real thought.

He consults friends, scrolls through endless online forums, and seeks wisdom from mentors. He's gathering facts and opinions.

When it's time to make his move, he feels confident. Proudly, he’s followed his heart to the most unique destination of all: the exact same place as everyone else.

Refusing to settle

"I'm not like them," she would think with a hint of resignation. She wasn’t wired to be one of the settlers. "I can‘t take the easy path life offers me," she would say, "I want to feel alive." She was

Becoming a mother

"In a few years, I'll be the boss," she dreams, her mind full of career plans. But she decides on a brief pause, just enough to ensure her little one gets the best start. As he goes off to school, she’s his cheerleader, cheering him